Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

107,317

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

0.292% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

9.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,189

5.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$289,700

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,037

3.92% 1-year growth

About

40.8% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.5% of the residents in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA are Lanier Technical College (2,313 degrees awarded in 2024), Brenau University (690 degrees), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was $289,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA borders Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (West)--Flowery Branch City PUMA, GA, and Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Northwest)--Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.4% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

In 2024, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA are Spanish (37,390 households), Vietnamese (761 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (360 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,697

Women

50.1%

53,410

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,107 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

83.5%

2024 Citizenship

84.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.5% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 2.06k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.4k ± 2.24k
Other (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.52k

41.4%

Hispanic Population

44.5k people

41.4% of the people in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA are hispanic (44.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,357 ± 2,738 people
El Salvador
2,324 ± 1,171 people
Guatemala
1,429 ± 922 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,357 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,324 and Guatemala with 1,429.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

21.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.9k people

As of 2024, 22.4% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA residents (24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
37,390 households (37.3%)
Vietnamese
761 households (0.759%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
360 households (0.359%)

40.8% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 37.3% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,329 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
758 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
360 ± 144

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA.

Health

79.3% of the population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.7%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

9.05%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.654%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA declined by 1.91% from 21.1% to 20.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA employs 48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA were Construction (4,806 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (3,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,925 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($131,816), Wired telecommunications carriers ($128,193), and Computer Systems Design ($121,332).

Males in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,254. The income inequality in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,258

Women

46.3%

25,779

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA in 2024 was 48,037 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48k

2024 Value

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 46.2k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,001 people), Cashiers (1,459 people), and Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (1,235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48k

2024 Value

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 46.2k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, are Construction (4,806 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (3,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,021

Median earning men ± $2,089

$33,558

Median earning women ± $1,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), Public Administration ($67,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,500), and Wholesale Trade ($40,461).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA awarded 3,012 degrees. The student population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,173 male students and 6,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA are White (1,771 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (672 and 22.6%), Black or African American (337 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (81 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Lanier Technical College (2,313 and 76.8%), Brenau University (690 and 22.9%), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (9 and 0.299%).

The most popular majors in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (231 and 7.67%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (161 and 5.35%), and Welding Technology (160 and 5.31%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,470.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.11%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,394 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,394 students enrolled in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,762 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
149 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
128 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lanier Technical College
2,313 degrees awarded
Brenau University
690 degrees awarded
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lanier Technical College with 2,313 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, which is 0.618 times less than the 1,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,771 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 672 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,287) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,980) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 3.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.15% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25k), Secondary Education (16.4k), and Primary Education (16.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was $289,700 in 2024, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,400 to $289,700, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,600

$19,791

Median Property Taxes

±$1,047

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,189

Median Household Income

± $2,854

35.1k

Number of Households

± 1,642

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.1k households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA grew to $70,189 from the previous year's value of $66,488.

The following chart displays the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA (16.9k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.